National Boss's Day Timeline

19th century

Boss moves

Americans start saying the word boss (taken from the Dutch word "baas") in workplaces to avoid saying the word "master".

1958

Save the date

Patricia Bays Haroski registers National Boss's Day with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in honor of her father, who's birthday is October 16.

1962

Make it official

National Boss's Day officially becomes a holiday thanks to the help of Governor Otto Kerner.